Righteous Kill

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Daniel S Righteous Kill delivers an entertaining crime thriller despite clear flaws. Many viewers enjoy the experience even while recognizing limited award potential. The main draw comes from Robert De Niro and Al Pacino sharing extended screen time, a rare pairing that carries strong audience appeal. Director Jon Avnet builds a dark and tense atmosphere with a focus on mystery. The plot introduces several twists. Some twists follow predictable patterns, others add genuine suspense. Consistent tension keeps attention high and supports repeat viewing, especially for viewers who track narrative details. The most effective element involves role reversal. De Niro plays an aggressive and impulsive cop. Pacino adopts a controlled and restrained presence. This switch creates a fresh dynamic and raises engagement. Their on screen interaction drives pacing and energy. John Leguizamo adds conflict as a sharp and confrontational detective. Carla Gugino provides a polished presence. Curtis Jackson appears briefly and avoids overstaying his screen time. The script lacks depth and refined structure. Certain details perform better in execution than on the page, including the use of nicknames and morally ambiguous characters. The tone stays tense and ethically conflicted, which supports the overall narrative direction. The emotional impact falls short during the final act. The climactic moments aim for intensity yet fail to reach full emotional range. Despite this, the film avoids boredom and maintains steady engagement from start to finish. Righteous Kill delivers a solid suspense experience fueled by strong performances from two iconic actors. Fans of De Niro and Pacino gain clear value from their interaction and shared presence. The film works best as an entertaining thriller driven by performance rather than storytelling depth. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/26/25 Full Review Farah R. With two household names in the lead, one would expect this to be a better movie. Righteous Kill is incoherent and downright boring. Pacino and DiNero were both shockingly bad, and the plot twist ending came outta nowhere. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/18/25 Full Review Brian G Some top notch acting performances from both De Niro & Pacino and a much better film than the ratings suggest. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/29/25 Full Review Stephen C Success in 1 hour and 40 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Pervasive Language, Brief Drug Use, Some Sexuality and Violence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $40,100,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/20/25 Full Review Sean S With two legends leading this billing you would expect at least an average movie but that just isn't the case. This movie should be much better than it is. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 04/20/25 Full Review Filippos S I think we were all expecting a better film from this duo. A fairly mediocre film. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 04/13/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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